Marcus continued to observe her.
With Matthew asleep, only the two of them remained.
Feeling his gaze, Melissa grew uneasy.
With a gentle smile, Marcus reached out and touched the back of Melissaâs neck, as if petting a kittenâ¦
Melissa couldnât help but shiver slightly.
She wanted to retreat, but there was nowhere to hide in the elevator.
As the warm palm made contact with her skin, Melissa felt a tingling sensationâ¦
Damn him! He was doing it on purpose!
In the end, she couldnât help but let out a soft moan.
Her voice was barely audibleâ¦
Meeting her gaze, Marcus regarded her with an inscrutable expression.
Finally, the elevator reached the top floor.
Melissa immediately averted her gaze.
Marcus withdrew his hand and exited the elevator with Matthew.
Unlocking the door and switching on the lights, Marcus revealed a bright and inviting space.
In a daze, Matthew opened his eyes and wrapped his arms around Marcusâ neck.
âWow, itâs so big here!â
Marcus offered the little boy a gentle smile.
Then, he looked at Melissa and asked softly, âWhat do you think? Do you like this place?â
Melissa averted her gaze and disregarded him.
Marcus gave her a pat and instructed, âGo and put the kettle on.
Iâll take Matthew to the room first.
â
Melissa nodded and made her way to the kitchen.
Carrying Matthew in his arms, Marcus entered the main bedroom, where a king
-size bed awaited.
Matthew, lying on the bed, appeared so fragile and vulnerable.
Despite his lack of experience with children, Marcus displayed skill in caring for Matthew.
After removing Matthewâs coat and shoes, Marcus embraced the little boy, soothing him until he drifted off to sleep in his arms.
The little thing looked even more adorable when he was fast asleep.
Standing beside the bed for a moment, Marcus tenderly tucked Matthew in, unable to resist planting several ki*ses on the little boyâs forehead.